UNIVERSITY OF ILESA, ILESA, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
TUTORIAL QUESTIONS II
COURSE CODE: MTH 102 COURSE TITLE: ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS II
INSTRUCTION: Answer the following questions
1. Given that f(x) = 2x2 – 5x+4. For what value of x is 2f(x) = f(2x)?
f(x+3)
2. If f(x) = 2x, show that 𝑓(𝑥−1) = f(4).
3. Determine the domain of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 + √𝑥 − 1.
4. The functions f and g are defined by f(x) = 4x – 1 and g(x) = 2x + 3 respectively. Determine the composite
functions (g o f)(x) and (f o g)(x)
3x 2 27 3x3 2 x 2 4 x
5. Evaluate the following limits: (a) lim ; (b) lim .
x 3 x3 x 0 x2 5x
6. State when a function f(x) is continuous at a given point x = x0.
𝑥 2− 4
7. Using the definition of continuity, determine whether the function 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = is continuous at 𝑥 = 2.
𝑥−2
Justify the conclusion.
x 1, when x 1
8. Let f ( x) 2 . Prove that the function f(x) is continuous at x =1.
x 1, when x 1
9. From First Principles, show that the derivative of f ( x) 2 x 3 is f ( x) 6 x 2 .
𝑑𝑦 1
10. Show that the derivative of the function, 𝑦 = √𝑥 + 1, is 𝑑𝑥 = by using the differentiation from
2√𝑥+1
the first principle.
11. Differentiate the following functions with respect to x.
(a) y = (4x – 5)6; (b) y e3 x sin 3x ; (c) y ln 1 cos x .
𝑑𝑣 𝜋 sin 𝜃
12. Find the value of when 𝜃 = for the function = .
𝑑𝜃 3 cos 𝜃+sin 𝜃
dy 𝑥−1
13. Find given that: (a) 3xy + cos y = 5; (b) 𝑦 = (2𝑥 2 − 3)5 ; (c) 𝑦 = √𝑥+1 .
dx
x 1
14. Given that f ( x) , obtain f ( x ) and f ( x) . Hence, show that ( x 1) f ( x) 2 f ( x) 0 .
x 1
d2y dy
15. Given that y e 2 x cos 3x , obtain f ( x) 2 2 in terms of y.
dx dx
16. The maximum and minimum points of the function, y x 3 3 x 2 9 x 3 , are given as x1 , y1 and x2 , y2
respectively. Obtain x1 , y1 and x2 , y2 .
1
17. The distance, s metres, travelled in time, t seconds, by a moving object is given by s(t ) t 3 3 2 . Find
t
the velocity, v, and acceleration, a, of the object after a time 5 seconds.
𝑑𝑦
18. Find the gradient, at (𝑥, 𝑦) = (1, 𝜋) of the curve represented by the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + tan(𝑥𝑦) = 2.
𝑑𝑥
cos x
19. Find the following integrals: (a) (4 x 2) 4 dx ; (b) 4 sin xdx ; (c) x
2
log e x dx .
2
(3x 2 x 1)dx .
2
20. Evaluate the definite integral:
0
21. Find the area bounded by the curve y = x2, the ordinate x = 1, x = 3 and the x-axis.
22. The gradient of curve is given by 8x + 4 and it passes through the point (1, 5). Find the equation of the
curve.
23. Find the area bounded by y = x2 – 2x + 3, the x-axis and the ordinates x = -1 and x = 3.
24. Find the area of the finite region bounded the curve y = 4x2, the abscissa y = 4, y = 9 and the y-axis.
25. The acceleration of a particle is given by a = (4t – 2) ms–2 at a time t = 0, while its distance is 3m at the
same time. Find the: (a) velocity function; (b) distance function; (c) velocity and distance functions
when t = 4.